Asbestos

Mesothelioma is a rare type of malignant cancer that occurs in the thin layer of lining in the body’s internal organs, most commonly in the lungs. The only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos, a fibrous mineral found in many homes, buildings…

Asbestos was used in a wide variety of products and industries until the mid-1970s, when the health risks of this durable mineral became more widely known. Workers who are exposed to this durable mineral can develop the rare form of cancer known as mesothelioma. The…

As of June 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is dealing with 186,592 consolidated asbestos product liability cases. The opinion reveals a conflict between the federal statutes and the federal common law that overlap…

According to Knoxville News Sentinel, the federal building in Oak Ridge was closed over the weekend after asbestos was discovered during an inspection. Approximately 350 Department of Energy employees work there, also U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann keeps…